# Draft California 2012 Integrated Report( 303(d) List/305(b) Report)

# Supporting Information

## Regional Board 6 - Lahontan Region

Water Body Name: | Sand Creek (Modoc County)
Water Body ID: | CAR6412003120080811012125
Water Body Type: | River & Stream

DECISION ID | 25954 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 or Table 3.2 of the Policy. 3. One of three samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 25954, Dissolved oxygen saturation | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6676
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | Dissolved
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 1
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Three samples had percent saturation values for dissolved oxygen of 71, 101 and 105 percent. One sample was in violation of the objective.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The regionwide water quality objective in the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "The dissolved oxygen concentration, as percent saturation, shall not be depressed by more than 10 percent, nor shall the minimum dissolved oxygen concentration be less than 80 percent of saturation."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 25955 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.3 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Neither of two samples exceeds the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 or Table 3.2 of the Policy. 3. Neither of two samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 25955, Fecal Coliform | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 26051
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation
Number of Samples: | 2
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Water column surveys (e.g. fecal coliform)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled two stations on Sand Creek in July 2002. The fecal coliform counts in two samples were zero (0) and 2 colonies per 100 mL. The water quality objective was not exceeded. (Because the objective requires a minimum of five samples in a 30-day period, a log mean was not calculated.)
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's objective for coliform bacteria states: "Waters shall not contain concentrations of coliform organisms attributable to anthropogenic sources, including human and livestock waste. The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml, nor shall more than 10 percent of all samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 40/100 ml. The log mean shall ideally be based on a minimum of not less than five samples collected a evenly spaced as practicable during any 30-day period. However, a log mean concentration exceeding 20/100 ml for any 30-day period shall indicate violation of this objective even if fewer than five samples were collected."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Two stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23 and July 25, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 25955, Fecal Coliform | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 26047
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply
Number of Samples: | 2
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Water column surveys (e.g. fecal coliform)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled two stations on Sand Creek in July 2002. The fecal coliform counts in two samples were zero (0) and 2 colonies per 100 mL. The water quality objective was not exceeded. (Because the objective requires a minimum of five samples in a 30-day period, a log mean wasnot calculated.)
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's objective for coliform bacteria states: "Waters shall not contain concentrations of coliform organisms attributable to anthropogenic sources, including human and livestock waste. The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml, nor shall more than 10 percent of all samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 40/100 ml. The log mean shall ideally be based on a minimum of not less than five samples collected a evenly spaced as practicable during any 30-day period. However, a log mean concentration exceeding 20/100 ml for any 30-day period shall indicate violation of this objective even if fewer than five samples were collected."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Two stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23 and July 25, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 26228 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Nitrogen, Nitrate
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceeds the Maximum Contaminant Level. No biological data are available to assess whether the nitrate data exceed the water quality objective for biostimulatory substances. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. None of three samples exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. No biological data are available for assessment of compliance with the water quality objective for biostimulatory substances. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26228, Nitrogen, Nitrate | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6679
Pollutant: | Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | Dissolved
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Concentrations of NO3-N were 0.1, 0.09, and 0.01 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrate is 45 mg/L expressed "as nitrate", equivalent to 10 mg/L expressed "as nitrogen."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26228, Nitrogen, Nitrate | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6678
Pollutant: | Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | Dissolved
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Concentrations of NO3-N were 0.1, 0.09, and 0.01 mg/L. No data on algae or macrophytes were available for evaluation of compliance with the objective for biostimulatory substances.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | There are no site specific numerical objectives in the Lahontan Basin Plan for nitrogen in this stream. The regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states: "Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 25965 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 or Table 3.2 of the Policy. 3. One of three samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 25965, Oxygen, Dissolved | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6675
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | Dissolved
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 1
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Three samples had dissolved oxygen concentrations of 8.47, 6.93, and 9.58 mg/L. One sample was in violation of the objective.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The water quality objective, from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-6, is a one day minimum dissolved oxygen concentration of 8 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 26229 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Phosphate
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.. No biological data are available to assess whether the phosphate data exceed the water quality objective for biostimulatory substances. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3.. No biological data are available for assessment of compliance with the water quality objective for biostimulatory substances and the data cannot be assessed using Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26229, Phosphate | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6680
Pollutant: | Phosphate
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | Dissolved
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Concentrations of PO4-P in three samples were 0.3, 0.43, and 0.35 mg/L. No data on algae or macrophytes were available for evaluation of compliance with the objective for biostimulatory substances.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | There are no site specific numerical objectives in the Lahontan Basin Plan for phosphorus in this stream. The regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states: "Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 26013 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Sediment
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. The water quality objective for sediment is antidegradation based. The two available samples cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The two available samples are insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26013, Sediment | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 26052
Pollutant: | Sediment
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management collected one sample on July 25, 2002. The suspended sediment concentration wa 82.2 mg/L.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative objective states: "The suspended sediment load and suspended sediment discharge rate of surface waters shall not be altered in such a manner as to cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | One station was sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 25, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 26170 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Specific Conductance
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 or Table 3.2 of the Policy. 3. None of three samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26170, Specific Conductance | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6673
Pollutant: | Specific Conductance
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Specific conductance in three samples ranged from 116 to 132 uS/cm. The MCL was not exceeded.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for specific conductance is 900 microsiemens per centimeter (uS/cm).
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 26071 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Temperature, water
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. The water quality objective for temperature is antidegradation based. The three available samples cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The three available samples are insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26071, Temperature, water | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6677
Pollutant: | Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Water temperatures in three samples were 17.84, 17.91 and 24.24 degrees Celsius.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The temperature objective in the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "The natural receiving water temperature of all waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such an alteration in temperature does not adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. For waters designated WARM, water temperature shall not be altered by more than five degrees Fahrenheit ... above or below the natural temperature. For waters designated COLD, the temperature shall not be altered. Temperature objectives for COLD interstate waters and WARM interstate waters are as specified in the 'Water Quality Control Plan for Control of Temperature in The Coastal and Interstate Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California' including any revisions."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 26227 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | Turbidity
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Two out of three samples exceeded the California Maximum Contaminant Level. The narrative turbidity objective is antidegradation -based, and the water quality objective, and three samples taken in the summer of one year are insufficient for assessment of baseline-trend conditions under Listing Policy Section 3.10. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 or Table 3.2 of the Policy. 3. Two of three samples exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. There are not enough samples to assess compliance with the narrative turbidity objective under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains the same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26227, Turbidity | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6682
Pollutant: | Turbidity
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 2
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Three turbidity measurements were 1.39, 14, and 5.47 NTU. Two samples exceeded the MCL.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for turbidity is 5 NTU.
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 26227, Turbidity | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6681
Pollutant: | Turbidity
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Three turbidity measurements were 1.39, 14, and 5.47 NTU.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The regionwide objective in the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Increases in turbidity shall not exceed natural levels by more than 10 percent."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):

DECISION ID | 25713 | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)

Pollutant: | pH
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status | Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. The water quality objective for pH is antidegradation based. The three available samples cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy (both samples were collected within one month). 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The three available samples are insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | No new data were assessed for this assessment cycle. The conclusion reached in the previous cycle remains in same. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available in a future assessment cycle.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 25713, pH | Region 6
Sand Creek (Modoc County)
LOE ID: | 6674
Pollutant: | pH
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water
Matrix: | Water
Fraction: | None
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat
Number of Samples: | 3
Number of Exceedances: | 0
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled three stations on Sand Creek in July and September 2002. Three samples had pH values of 8.72, 7.63 and 10.05 units.
Data Reference: | Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The regionwide water quality objective for pH in the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units. The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis."
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)
Evaluation Guideline: |
Guideline Reference:
Spatial Representation: | Three stations were sampled.
Temporal Representation: | Sampling was done on July 23, July 25, and September 3, 2002.
Environmental Conditions: | Sand Creek is a tributary of Middle Alkali Lake in the Surprise Valley Hydrologic Unit. It originates in Washoe County, NV, flows south and west, and enters the east side of the lake. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, it is designated for the Inland Saline Water Habitat use and the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use.
QAPP Information: | No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.
QAPP Information Reference(s):